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Uruguay River flooding displaces dozens in Argentina; El Niño to intensify rains

Rising Uruguay River waters forced evacuations in Concordia and Paso de los Libres, Argentina, as El Niño is forecast to intensify, raising flood risk in the Litoral region. The WMO projection signals continued heavy rainfall, compounding an already active flood event. The situation is developing, with further displacement and infrastructure strain likely.

Perfilabout 2 hours agoAR, UYCredibility 32%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score5.2

Model confidence0.7

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#flooding #el-nino #evacuations #wmo #uruguay-river

Locations

ConcordiaPaso de los LibresUruguay RiverLitoral region

Entities

country

Source

Part of 2 situations

developingClimate39m ago

Argentina: Super Niño Intensifies Flooding in Center-East, Litoral Regions

Argentina is experiencing active flooding in the Litoral region, specifically in Entre Ríos and Corrientes provinces, due to rising Paraná and Uruguay River levels, which has necessitated evacuations. This event is occurring as the National Meteorological Service forecasts a 'strong or very strong' Super Niño, expected to intensify heavy rains in the center-east, indicating a high risk of severe, widespread flooding.

↑ escalating·3 signals·AR, UYScore 4.5

activePoliticsClimate9m ago